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sistema internacional

[sis-ˈte-mə ĩ-tẽr-na-sio-ˈnal]
nounmasculinepl: sistemas internacionais
international system
1. A coordinated set of units of measurement based on the metric system, officially adopted by most countries for scientific and commercial use
The sistema internacional is used globally in scientific research.
O sistema internacional é utilizado globalmente na pesquisa científica.
2. In international relations, the organized structure of interactions between sovereign nations and international organizations
The sistema internacional governs trade agreements between nations.
O sistema internacional governa os acordos comerciais entre nações.
Synonyms
SIsistema métrico internacionalsistema de unidades internacionais
Antonyms
sistema imperialsistema consuetudinário

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sistema internacional
Standard usage in educational and scientific contexts
Portugal
sistema internacional
Standard usage, often abbreviated as SI in technical documents

Related Idioms & Phrases

adoptar o sistema internacional
estar em conformidade com o sistema internacional
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